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Notch And Todd Howard: The One-On-One Interview

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by Ben Hanson on June 14, 2011 at 11:23 AM

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A month ago I started thinking about video opportunities that would be available at E3 2011. When considering what I would most like to see, the far-fetched idea of Minecraft's creator (Notch) sitting down and interviewing Bethesda's game director (Todd Howard) immediately sprang to mind. In a dark meeting room inside Bethesda's booth on the show floor, with the bass from the nearby Prey 2 demo bleeding through the walls, I set the cameras up and let the conversation flow. From Notch's love of Oblivion to Todd Howard's opinion on the greatest game ending of all time, watch the video to see these two gaming luminaries pick each others minds on the potential within their own games as well as the wider gaming landscape.

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Filed under: Feature, oblivion, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Skyrim, Minecraft, e32011, Todd Howard, Notch

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by 3nd Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:27 AM

It's so beautiful. Seriously though, this is actually kind of interesting in a unique way. An interview in this style is actually kind of exciting in its own regard.
by DemonGoat Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:36 AM

We need to save both their brains and study them.
by Burningsok Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:36 AM

2 of some of the most awesome people in one room.
by DeliciousFlavor Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:49 AM

This was really interesting to watch thanks for putting it up.
by LeviRK Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:49 AM

What is "oblibion" and why is it a tag on this? :P
by martinho89 Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:50 AM

I find it strange that game informer didn´t write an article about the hack attack on bethesda this weekend.
by Burningsok Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:50 AM

The guy who made the 1 to 1 scale of the starship enterprise is named Halcoun or something like that.
by karadom Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:53 AM

It's hardly an interview, rather, it's a conversation. And that's what makes it so beautiful.
by Nick Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:55 AM

Todd if you could convince Microsoft and Sony to pull their sticks out of their ass and allow modding of console games, I would love you forever!
by doomhunter13 Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:55 AM

This interview is sick. On an unrelated note: http://community.guinnessworldrecords.com/_Longest-Fighting-Game-Marathon-at-E3/photo/14138767/7691.html Somebody beat the GI editors record!!!! WTF!!!
by lonewolframbo30 Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 11:58 AM

nice conversation
by MUTANTMAN Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:07 PM

Tod Howard looks like the villian in a movie with his face all dark like it is.
by labamba Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:09 PM

Really enjoyed that! The meeting of two great creative minds behind two of the most interesting projects happening in the industry right now. Great job :) This should become a regular feature if it were possible.
by Seraver Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:14 PM

Dear GameInformer,... do more of these !! This was absolutely brilliant and very interesting to watch, great idea ! :)
by H.E. Pennypacker Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:20 PM

More. Please.
by bluefire Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:25 PM

IS anyone else having trouble understanding Notch and his strange take on the English language???
by Eyros Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:27 PM

*nod* One thing everyone should take away from this is Howard's reminder that PC is the vastly superior platform when it comes to Elder Scrolls (and Fallout), due to the mod community... not to mention the potential for much better graphics if you have the rig for it.

And wow, beating Fallout 3 in 65 minutes??
RDR best ending ever? Agreed.
Finally, I hope to see a code or DLC or heck just a PC mod for LA Noire that allows you to play it like GTA... that is to say, the ability to blow up vehicles and draw your weapon at any time.
by Black Rook Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:28 PM

I loved this interview. Best one I've ever seen. Nice idea, GI.
by laifox Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:32 PM

That was friggin cool
by Cody Bauman Tuesday, June 14, 2011 at 12:33 PM

Man, I hope this gets linked on all the other gaming sites because this needs to be seen. This is awesome.

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